[pct-l] Help

[Jeffrey Olson]

My experience on a number of longer section hikes is that if you want to 
hook up and hike with people, you will be able to.  The "herd" is a 
loose conglomeration of shifting personas spread out over two or three 
weeks.  Your pre-trip anxiety has you worry about stuff you can't 
control.  It's both natural and normal.

Actually, such emotions are good training for the emotions you'll 
experience on the trail - finding yourself wondering why you're doing 
this, dreading the next pass, tired of hiking.  All take you away from 
being-in-the-moment.  Pre-trip anxiety prepares you to let go and simply 
open your being to being-there...

Just a thought....

jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD